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Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys gohebiaeth yn trafod yr ymgyrch dros Ddeddf Iaith Newydd a'r ymateb i Fesur Drafft Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg, 1990.

Comprises Gwilym Prys-Davies' political papers, 1954-2008, including letters, articles, minutes and reports, as well as subject files, 1912-2012, and letters between Harri Webb and John Legona and some papers relating to William Abraham (Mabon). The papers relate mainly to devolution, Welsh language legislation, language rights and contain files relating to the Welsh Republican Movement and civil rights group Cefn.
Papers relating to the funeral of Gwilym Prys Davies, 8 April 2017, comprising the order of service, tributes and a booklet containing family photographs; April 2017.
Five letters, 2005-2006, from Gwilym Prys Davies to Prys Davies and Meri Huws of the Welsh Language Board, together with three attached documents; September 2018.

Comprises mainly press cuttings, together with a small quantity of printed items and correspondence, 1969-1995, relating to a large number of political campaigns in which Councillor Ray Davies has been involved. These include the campaign for a new Welsh Language Act and for enhanced Welsh medium education, the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa (over which Councillor Davies went on hunger strike in 1991), CND Wales and the Caerwent Peace Camp, the Gulf War, the campaign against corporal punishment in Mid-Glamorgan schools, Ireland, public spending cuts and the withdrawal of the Labour whip from Councillor Davies in 1981-1982 as a result of his protests against the cuts. There are also further papers deriving from more minor political campaigns in the Bedwas-Machen area. The correspondents include Robert Griffiths, 1981, Hubert Morgan (3), 1980-1981, Toni Schiavone, 1987, Dennis Skinner MP, 1982, and Angharad Tomos (3), 1986-1987.

Letter received by Gwilym Prys-Davies regarding an amendment to the Welsh Language Act 1993, which would have officially recognised Welsh as an official language. The letters are from a range of individuals and organisations both within and outside Wales.

The file is composed of circular letters and printed items concerning the presentation of the Welsh Language Bill and its various readings, and related matters.